Amarillo to Dallas Car Service
The long run down US-287 to DFW, at a fixed price for the whole vehicle.
The drive
Amarillo to DFW on US-287
Dallas/Fort Worth International is 344.1 miles from downtown Amarillo, about 6 hr 20 without traffic. US-287 carries almost all of it, running southeast across the Panhandle and down through North Texas, with TX-114 for the last stretch into the airport.
Along the way the highway shares its number with other routes for stretches — I-40 leaving Amarillo, US-70 through Vernon, I-44 through Wichita Falls, US-82 near Bowie — but it is one continuous road, and there is no reason to leave it.
This trip at a glance
- Distance
- 344.1 miles on US-287 and TX-114
- Drive time
- about 6 hr 20 without traffic
- Fixed price
- Quoted per vehicle. The road does not change it.
- Flights
- Tracked at the far end, so a delay moves the pickup.
Prices
What an Amarillo to DFW car costs
This is the longest regular run out of Amarillo, so the per-mile rate does most of the work and the vehicle choice moves the total more than on any other route here.
It is also the one where per-vehicle pricing matters most. A family of five or a small team sharing one vehicle pays a fraction each of what the same people would pay separately.
| Vehicle | Seats | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Sedan | Up to 2 | $1,365 | $2,730 |
| Premium SUV | Up to 5 | $1,480 | $2,960 |
| Executive SUV | Up to 5 | $1,680 | $3,360 |
| Sprinter Executive | Up to 12 | $1,975 | $3,950 |
| Sprinter Coach | Up to 14 | $1,975 | $3,950 |
| Executive Coach Bus | Up to 40 | $2,915 | $5,830 |
| Motor Coach | Up to 55 | $3,185 | $6,370 |
On the way
The towns on US-287
The road runs through a line of towns that break the drive into manageable pieces, and they are where a stop, if you want one, makes sense.
| Town | Where it is | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Claude | Just east of Amarillo | The edge of the city; the last of the Panhandle suburbs. |
| Childress | About a third of the way | The natural first stop. |
| Vernon | Roughly the midpoint | US-287 shares the road with US-70 through town. |
| Wichita Falls | The largest town on the route | US-287 runs with I-44 here; fuel and food. |
| Decatur | The approach to the metroplex | Traffic starts to build from here. |
At DFW
DFW is five terminals, A to E
DFW is one of the largest airports in the country, with five terminals lettered A through E, linked airside by the Skylink train. They are far enough apart that the wrong terminal is a real delay on the landside, where the drop-off happens.
Give the airline and the terminal with the booking. The driver goes to that terminal's departures curb, and on a tight connection the difference between the right and wrong one is the kind of margin you do not have.
For an arrival, we track the inbound flight, so a delay on the way in moves the pickup rather than costing anything. Waiting is free for the first 60 minutes after the aircraft lands.
What to send us
- The airline and the terminal, A to E.
- The flight number — that is what tracking runs on.
- Your Amarillo pickup address, not just the city.
Timing
Timing a DFW departure
Over six hours of driving before the airport is the part to plan around. Work backwards from the airline's check-in cut-off, allow the full driving time, add the traffic that builds on the approach from Decatur, then the time the airline asks for.
For a morning flight that means leaving Amarillo in the middle of the night, and many travelers choose instead to go down the afternoon before and stay near the airport. Both are normal bookings; tell us which you prefer and we will quote it.
Morning flights
- A morning DFW departure means a night-time start from Amarillo.
- Many travelers go down the afternoon before instead.
- Either way, tell us the flight and we will time it.
Groups
Groups and teams heading to DFW
A group flying out of DFW is where one vehicle makes the most sense. Six hours in separate cars is six hours of separate arrival times at a large airport, and a Sprinter or a coach puts everyone at the same terminal together.
Teams and school groups heading to national events often book this way, and so do families flying out together on an international itinerary. Tell us the size of the group and the luggage — sports equipment counts — and we will quote a vehicle that fits both.
Picking a vehicle
- Up to 12–14
- A Sprinter, with room for luggage.
- Teams and school groups
- A coach, so everyone arrives together.
- Tell us
- The luggage and equipment, not just the headcount.
Nearby
Other runs from Amarillo
Shorter alternatives if the itinerary allows a different airport.
Booking
What we need, and what is included
The flight, the airline and terminal at DFW, the Amarillo pickup address, and the passengers and bags. Tell us about any stop you want on the way.
Tolls are included in the quoted price — the approaches to DFW have toll roads, and anything used is inside the number. Tips are not included and are at your discretion. Cancelling is free up to 24 hours before pickup.
The Amarillo hub covers the city. Closer airports: Amarillo to Oklahoma City and Amarillo to Lubbock.
Frequently Asked Questions
344.1 miles, about 6 hr 20 without traffic, on US-287 and TX-114.
From $1,480 one way in a Premium SUV for up to five, or from $1,365 in a Business Sedan for two. Round trip is twice the one-way price.
You can. AMA runs a limited schedule, though, so a slipped connection often has nothing behind it the same day. DFW has far more flights and more ways to rebook.
Tell us the airline and terminal — DFW has five, A through E, and the drop-off goes to that terminal's departures curb.
Yes — ask when you book so the stop is in the quote. Childress, Vernon and Wichita Falls break the drive into pieces.
Many travelers do, rather than start in the middle of the night. Either is a normal booking — tell us which and we will quote it.
Yes. The approaches to DFW have toll roads, and any toll used is inside the quoted price.
Will Rogers is 256.0 miles away against 344.1 to DFW — see [Amarillo to Oklahoma City](/locations/amarillo/routes/amarillo-to-oklahoma-city/).
Yes. A coach keeps the whole group together to the same DFW terminal. Tell us the size of the group and the equipment, not just the headcount.